Legislation would lead to costly delays while limiting public participation Legislation developed by builders to speed up the permitting of structures in public waterways would do the exact opposite according to 1000 Friends of Wisconsin. “Special Session AB 24 is billed as a way to get permits faster for projects that are built in public …
Category Archive: Press Releases
Jun
06
Highway 23 Lawsuit Press Release
Highway 23 Litigation
May
03
Latest Move by Legislature to Kill Transit
RTA Repeal Press Release
Dec
10
1000 Friends of Wisconsin Mourns Loss of Regional Rail System
Passenger Rail Statement
Dec
03
Smart Growth Law Used to Challenge Jet Port
The Bayfield County Committee for Responsible Land Use has challenged the decision by Bayfield County to approve the development of a jet port near the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. The lawsuit claims that the development plans are illegal because they are inconsistent with the locally generated comprehensive plan that would preserve the natural values of …
Dec
01
Green Tier Legacy Communities Formalized
Green Tier Legacy Communities Charter Signed in Appleton Five communities across Wisconsin committed to a new, voluntary state sponsored sustainability program that promises to help those communities save energy, reduce pollution, save money and develop in ways that reduce traffic. The new effort, called the Green Tier Legacy Communities Charter is a collaboration between the …
